Self-assembled Lipid Structures as Model Systems for Studying Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Cell Membranes

Authors

  • Kaori Sugihara Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Geneva, Quai Ernest Ansermet 30, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland. kaori.sugihara@unige.ch

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2016.805

Keywords:

Electrochemistry, Lipid nanotube, Lipid self-assembly, Mechanochromic polymer, Pore-forming peptide

Abstract

This mini review summarizes our recent works in the development of electrical and mechanical characterization tools for cell membranes. These research topics require the application of physical and chemical characterization tools to biological systems, thus are very interdisciplinary.
CHIMIA Vol. 70 No. 11 (2016): New Faculty in Switzerland

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Published

2016-11-30

Issue

Vol. 70 No. 11 (2016): New Faculty in Switzerland

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Scientific Articles

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Copyright (c) 2016 Swiss Chemical Society

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How to Cite

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K. Sugihara, Chimia 2016, 70, 805, DOI: 10.2533/chimia.2016.805.